THSC Association is pleased to remind you about one of the many great benefits that are available to its members!

Did you know that it is legal in Texas for parents to teach their children to drive? Members can take advantage of discounts on these state-approved driver training programs:

Driver Ed in a Box ($50 discount),
Virtual Drive of Texas ($30 discount), and
National Driver Training Institute (10% discount)

Click on the graphic to see how to join THSC Association.

Real life lessons and realities are not necessarily found in the classrooms of public institutions. In her commentary that appeared in an August 27th article in the American Chronicle, Mary Lanphier explains why alternative modes of education might prove the better option.

“Homeschooling vs. Public Schooling

“When we consign our children to public schools, we feel satisfied that they are receiving 'quality education'. But, are we really getting our money's worth? More importantly, are the children gaining anything from this kind of a learning procedure?”

The THSC Association Store is rearranging resources and clearing our shelves!

While supplies last, take 25% off the price of the following items that have sold through THSC Association. We will no longer be selling these helpful books and the video set, so now is your chance to buy them at significant savings!

Books:
Before Five in a Row
Electing America’s Leaders
Guide to Teaching Texas with Children’s Literature
Home Educated and Now Adults
Home Schooling on the Threshold
The How & Why of Home Schooling
Old-fashioned Courtship & How it Works Today
Strengths of Their Own
To Train Up a Child
When Homeschooling Gets Tough!
Video Set:
Dads: Men in the Gap

The clearance discount applies only to the items listed above. Remember, this discount will be available only as long as supplies last. When they’re gone, it’s over.

This discount is not available in the online store. To take advantage of this sale, call (888) 200-4903.

How can you show your leaders that you appreciate their hard work and sacrifice? We have some suggestions:

• Send your leaders for a relaxing, inspirational weekend at the beautiful T Bar M Resort and Conference Center, outside of New Braunfels, on October 27-29, 2006, for the annual THSC Leadership Retreat. Provide for your leader a time of community, fellowship, and rejuvenation! THSC will encourage each leader’s spirit, as well as renew the vision for groups, by providing quality leadership training. See why!
• Order certificates of appreciation. While Home School Leader Appreciation Week occurs in the spring, THSC will answer your requests for certificates at any time during the year.
• Nominate your leader(s) for THSC Leader of the Year. See the details and a story from past winners. Watch for information in the spring. The winner(s) will be announced and awards presented at the 2007 THSC Awards Banquet, to be held in the D/FW area in April. See 2006 Banquet details.

Leading a support group, when added to other responsibilities, can be a difficult and selfless job. Let your leaders know that they are appreciated!

When home school parents have opinions, they tend to share them. In this August 27th WorldNetDaily exclusive, read how a major online resource site drew ire from this community of educators after the company adopted a new policy.

“eBay prohibits textbooks for homeschool teachers

“Lumps them with illegal drugs, bootleg recordings, prompting avalanche of complaints from customers

“A new policy by Internet trading behemoth eBay that bans homeschool teachers' texts from its auctions is prompting a tirade of complaints from the company's faithful customer....”

"As you may know, eBay does not permit items that are illegal, dangerous, offensive, or potentially infringing. Additionally, eBay has just recently made the decision to prohibit the sale of Teacher's Editions of textbooks and solutions manuals that are intended solely for use by teachers. Since eBay strives to be a level-playing field, all Teacher's Edition textbooks, manuals and guides will be covered under this policy. Unfortunately, home schooling Teacher's Editions are not exempt from this policy and this policy will apply to all grade levels."

Although legally within her right to homeschool her minor daughter who is a teen parent and to receive assistance, one member of the THSC Association continued to be denied services by Alamo Work Source. Association president Tim Lambert wrote a letter of response to clarify the situation.